Something really cool happened recently. I was on my way to Bangkok, Thailand – my first time – when all of a sudden, while waiting for my flight out of San Francisco, a post by Roger Roessler popped up in my feed. He was making a quick trip to Bangkok from Vietnam (where he spends most of his time these days).
I jumped on the phone before we were airborne and told him I was on my way. Between San Francisco, Taipei and Bangkok, we sorted our schedules and itineraries out and settled on meeting up at Jack’s Bar on the river. Wherever I go, Roger always has the coolest recommendations and stories to go along with.
If the name sounds familiar, that’s because Roger Roessler Wines was my Winemaker of the Year for 2020. Think of Roger as a Vintner who through Roger Roessler Wines, curates among others, a compendium of Pinot Noirs from all over the pacific coast. His wines and passion have played a big role in my journey through wine, especially my love for and fascination with Pinot Noir. Before going into winemaking over two decades ago, Roger built a long and storied career as a restaurateur, opening dozens of restaurants across the country – his first at age 21. The wealth of knowledge and experience makes Roger one of the most interesting people in my world today. I would sit and sip with Roger any day.
Jack’s Bar is a shack, that sits on the river right next to the Shangri La. The juxtaposition is hilarious, but this is Bangkok after all. They do maintain a decent wine list. We settled on a Pinot Noir from Cassablanca Valley, Chile by Veramonte, chilled of course. Great wines, good eats and an amazing staff!
What a great first day in Bangkok, Thailand!
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